England’s northeast coast is one of the most spectacular in the country but remains perennially quiet and largely deserted; long may it remain so. This is the view across the sands at Embleton to the distant ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle which stand like a witch’s teeth on a spellbound horizon.
I know this stretch of coast intimately – just inland is Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club and its fine links course established in 1900. The day I took this photograph I was not playing and not really regretting it. The racing waves are testament to a harsh north-easterly, the sort of day when a golf ball adopts a largely independent life (at least when I am holding the club):
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Wonderful image
Many thanks and thanks for stopping by.
Magical
Many thanks
Oh, love it!
Many thanks Malin – I might be getting a bit too lyrical with the ‘witch’s teeth’ though 🙂
I understand that you’re lyrical 🙂
Witch’s teeth on a spellbound horizon: You have such a way with words. 🙂
Overly lyrical methinks – see above 🙂
“long may it remain so” — Indeed.
It can be a dangerous place to walk when I am on the golf course so people are best advised to stay away 🙂
Brrr … I can almost feel that wind off the coast – another great shot. I’ve nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Blame Meticulous Mick 🙂 and see my latest post for details if you have the time to accept.
You are right, it was ruddy perishing 😦 Thanks so much for the generous nomination but please don’t be offended if I don’t get round to doing anything, I am hopeless at these things. Have a safe journey home.
is this one of those castles which lie on dry land during the low tide, like the mount Saint Michel in France?
Unfortunately not, this one is firmly rooted to the mainland.
Stunning!
Many thanks, glad you like it – makes the freezing wind worth it 🙂
I love your black and white photo, it captures the moodiness of the sea, perfectly.:)
Many thanks – moody and a touch irritable that day 🙂